Открытый урок .Theme: Travelling

Открытый урок 9 класс

Theme: Travelling

Aim of the lesson: Students will be able to

• practice the vocabulary of the topic “Travelling” through different activities

• develop skills to work in a project

• train memory, thinking and imagination

• develop creativity

• improve reading and listening skills through listening comprehension tasks

The type of the lesson: consolidation

Methods: the strategies of critical thinking, work in small groups, cinquains, interview, listen comprehension.

Visual aids: an interactive board, presentations, signal cards, chain word, handouts, pictures, musical records.

The procedure of the lesson:

“East or West home is best”

1. Organization moment. Greeting.

Teacher: Good morning students. How are you today? Are you ready for the lesson? So, let’s start.

2. To declare the aim of the lesson.

Teacher: Let me tell you a few words about the aims of our lesson.

We should revise the material on the topic and discuss all the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of travelling. Also we’ll discuss the question “Why do people travel?” So the topic of our lesson is____ (Слайд 1,2).

Teacher: What will you do at the lesson?

Yes you’ll read and listen to the arguments for and against travelling. You’ll name and discuss the reasons for travelling. You’ll present your projects, work in small groups. By the end of the lesson you should decide if travelling useful or not.

Teacher: Modern life is impossible without travelling. Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling.

Relaxation– Close your eyes and dream about your future vacation:

What kind of places will you visit?

Who will you go with? 

Interview:

The reporter is taken the interviews.

3. Checking up the home task.

Teacher: We have told about your dream vocation. What are your home tasks?

Students: (Слайд 4)

• “Travelling to London“

• “Travelling to the USA”

• “Travelling to Kazakhstan”

Teacher: Please, present your projects to the class.

Students show their presentations.

4. Working with vocabulary.

Teacher: Now, first of all I want to make sure you don’t forget the words on the topic

“Travelling”

1. Look at the word box on your desks and put the words under the following heading (keywords) (Слайд 5,6)

1) Types of holiday;

2) Places where people stay on holiday;

3) Places people visit on holiday;

4) Things people do on holiday;

5) Problems people can have on holiday

Task 5. (Слайд7) Now it’s time to sum up. What do you think about travelling? What association do you have? Let’s make up cinquains about travelling. You are divided into 3 groups. Each group has a handout on your desk. You could write down your opinions. Make up as many cinquains as you can. All your cinquains should be different. Read them aloud when you are ready.

Task6.Teacher: When we speak about travelling, first of all, we remember about different ways of travelling. What are they?

Teacher: What way of travelling would you prefer?

Teacher: What is the fastest way of travelling?

Teacher: Can you name any advantages of travelling by train?

Teacher: What are the disadvantages of travelling by plane and by car?

Teacher: What do you think about travelling by sea?

Teacher: Would you prefer travelling alone or with your family? Why?

Teacher: Thank you for your answers.

Task7.Teacher. (Cлайд8) Everybody knows that different kinds of travelling have their own positive and negative aspects.

You are divided into 2 teams. The first team will put on a black hat. It means that you should think of disadvantages.

The second team will put on a yellow hat. You’ll try to find out only advantages

Teacher: We have just compared some possible advantages and disadvantages travelling by plane. If you are going to travel to London what way of travelling would you prefer? Why?

Student: I’d prefer travelling by plane. It’s the fastest way of travelling.

Teacher: Exactly, when you are going to travel you have to solve lots of problems. So, our choice of means of travelling depends on its aims, our plans and financial possibilities. Now, let’s do some tasks focusing on vocabulary.

Task8 (Слайд9) At first you are listening to the text. Then read and complete it with the missing words.

Fasten your seat belts

Task9.Teacher: (Слайд 11-13) Do you like to do crosswords or chain words? As for me, I adore. Crossword puzzles are the most popular and widespread word game in the world. Try this one. It is called “Are you an experienced traveller?” I think it won’t be very difficult for you. Travelling Chain word

Are you an experienced traveller?

1. A long journey by sea.

2. This language is understood in nearly every corner of the world.

3. A place where tourists usually stay when travelling.

4. How_______does it take to get from Moscow to New York?

5. This book gives you information about a country you are going to visit.

6. The English for "экзотический".

7. You need it if you want to take a picture.

8. Let’s meet_______the railway station.

9. A person who travels

10. When in Rome, do as the_____do.

11. Tourists spend most of their time seeing the______.

12. A large boat that is used for travelling by sea.

13. You need this document if you travel abroad.

14. What you need to get onto a train or a plane.

15. The English for “туризм”.

16. Madame Tussaud’s is a________in London.

17. It helps you not to get lost.

18. You must be careful of this person in some cities: a p-ck-----t.

19. This language is spoken in Turkey.

20. American slang for “hello”.

21. The opposite of “boring”.

22. You’ll see the Parthenon if you go to this country.

23. A large Australian bird which has a long neck and long legs but cannot fly.

24. The English for “метро”.

25. If you go to the USA, you’ll have to change roubles for_________.

26. You carry clothes and other things in it when travelling.

27. If you go to this country, you’ll be able to see the pyramids.

28. They’ll go________London for their holidays this year.

29. What’s__ at the Bolshoi Theatre tonight?

30. Is there a café______here?

31. British drivers drive on the left side of the road. Russian drivers drive on the______side of the road.

32. The English for “чаевые”.

33. The fastest way to get from Moscow to London is by ______.

34. Have you______been to Australia

35. The English for “дорога”.

36. This language is spoken in Holland.

37. To travel by getting rides in other people’s cars, usually by standing at the side of the road and signalling to drivers: h-ch—e.

38._______or west, home is best.

39. The English for “такси”.

40. This language is spoken in Italy.

41. You’ve n---r been to New Zealand, have you?

42. The Mississippi is a_______.

Teacher: Very nice! Well done. If you are an experienced traveller you’ll know many interesting saying and proverbs.

Task10. (Слайд 14) Link the phrases in appropriate way.

1. There is no place a) home is best.

2. Home is where b) so many customs.

3. So many countries, c) the heart is.

4. East or west, e) different tastes

5. Different people d) like home.

Task11.Teacher: You know the proverb “Different people different tastes”. So let’s answer the question “Why do people travel?”

Teacher: Have you got anything to add? And what about you personally: (Слайд 15)

Reflection. Today we have travelled to many countries .You have seen many interesting

places. Now, answer the following questions:

. Do you like travelling?

• Why do you travel?(Слайд 16)

• Where are you going for your next holidays?

• What way of travelling would you like to choose?

• Where are you going to stay?

• Who are you going with?

• What would you do there?

Teacher: There are express trains, cars and yet airlines all of that provide you with comfort and security.

At the beginning of our lesson we have read the proverb. What is the meaning of it? “East or West home is best”? (Слайд 17)
 There’s nothing like home. 
 There is nothing like travelling. 
 Visiting countries is the best thing. 
Teacher: That’s right. There are many places of interest for travelling, but native land is the one among many countries.(Слайд 18)

Native land – mother

Native Land– universe!

Native Land – Kazakhstan.

Homework. The homework is to write an essay about your dream vocation.

Students’ assessment. Do you like our lesson today? If you think the lesson was interesting, tick the same smiles.

Teacher: Students, I‘d like you to appreciate your work yourself. You can raise the corresponding card to estimate your work at the lesson.

Red card is excellent

Green card is good

Blue card is satisfactory

Conclusion. (Слайд 19)So it’s time to come to the conclusion. Students, you were very active at the lesson today. Thanks for your hard work. What did you like at the lesson? What would you like to know? I hope you have learnt lots of interesting things about travelling and the lesson was really enjoyable. That’s all for today. Our lesson is over. See you later. Good bye!